Colorado · published-coordinate region
Marvine Campground
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USDA Forest Service22Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
22Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Marvine Campground is set in a towering grove of mixed conifer and aspen trees on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies at an elevation of 8,200 feet. This is an ideal setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation.
Hikers, hunters, anglers and equestrians can also find recreational opportunities nearby. This is a good base for hiking and horseback riding in the Flat Tops Wilderness. Enjoy elk hunting amidst one of the largest elk herds in North America.
Recreation
This popular campground is located 36 miles east of Meeker along Marvine Creek. It offers access to a number of trails and lakes for hiking, fishing and hunting. Fishing is available in Marvine and East Marvine Creeks, and in the Flat Tops Wilderness at Marvine Lakes. Marvine Trail #1823 and East Marvine Trail #1822 both begin near the campground.Facilities
Marvine Campground has five horse campsites. The only corrals available for public use are the ones at the horse camp sites in the campground. The corrals at the Marvine Trailhead are for Outfitter and Guide use only. Additional facilities at the campground include tables, fire grates, vault toilets and hand pump drinking water. Trash service is provided. Electrical hook-ups are not available. Livestock may be watered in the stream, about 200 yards from the campground.
Natural Features
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting 8 wilderness areas, 4 defined seasons, and 10 peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation.
Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges, moose graze along the streams and bull elk bugle at dusk. Scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan. These species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams, and diverse forests to live.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Nearby Attractions
East Marvine Trail #1822: The trail leads up East Marvine Creek, through the Flat Tops Wilderness to Johnson Lake. At the summit Big Marvine Peak offers a panoramic view of the Flat Tops Wilderness and the surrounding area.
Marvine Trail #1823: The Marvine Trail begins at the end of County Road 12 right outside the campground. It accesses Marvine Creek and Marvine Lakes providing a great opportunity to fish.
Marvine Lake and Slide Lake: These two lakes cover 135 surface acres and offer rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout fishing.
West Marvine Trail #1868
Papoose Creek Trail #2248: leads up Papoose Creek past several short waterfalls, to Papoose Basin. It then climbs onto the Flat Tops Plateau where it intersects the Oyster Lake Trail 1825.
Ute Creek Trail #1824
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 22 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
22
Vehicle limit
22
Vehicle length
22
Driveway entry
22
Shade
17
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
17
Equestrian Nonelectric
5
Operator directions
The Marvine Campground is located 35 miles east of Meeker. From Meeker, take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn east on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 28 miles. Turn south (right) at Fritzlans' Guest Ranch, cross the bridge and turn east (left) on Rio Blanco County Road 12. Follow this 6 miles to the Marvine Campground.
Elevation: 8,200 Ft
Address: 32201 County Rd 8, Meeker, Colorado 81641
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THE ACTUAL SITES
22 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 22 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 10 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 61 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 2 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 67 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 3 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 59 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 72 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 3 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 3 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 3 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 3 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 9 1 Source updated: 2026-07-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 61 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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